Hyoung-June Park

Assistant Professor

Office: SoA 301H

Phone: (808) 956-8707

Fax: (808) 956-7778

E-mail: hjpark@hawaii.edu

Area of Specialty: Morphological transformation and digital design

Education

April, 2005

Ph. D. in Architecture

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Dissertation: A Quantification of Proportionality Aesthetics in Morphological Design

Co-Chair: Panos Y. Papalambros, Engineering, University of Michigan

Athanassios Economou, Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology

Committee: Jean D. Wineman, Architecture, University of Michigan

Jong-Jin Kim, Architecture, University of Michigan

June, 1997

Master of Science in Architecture Studies concentrated on Design Inquiry

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

Thesis: Formalization, Data Abstraction, and Communication

Chair: George Stiny, Architecture, MIT

Committee: William J. Mitchell, Architecture, MIT

William L. Porter, Architecture, MIT

Takehiko Nagakura, Architecture, MIT

April, 1995

Master of Architecture in Design

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Graduated with AIA Alumni Society Award for Distinguished Design

February, 1992 Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea

Research Experience

May, 2005 - June, 2006

Research Staff, University of Michigan

Participated in the renovation of Apple’s IPOD design with “Hermes,’ a computational application based upon the quantification of proportionality aesthetics and implemented a refined version of the application (Solidworks + Excel) with Prof.Panos Y.

Papalambros at Optimal Design Laboratory

May, 2005 - February, 2006

Research Assistant, University of Michigan

Enhanced “Space Syntax 2D,” a computational tool written in C++, for the analysis of spatial configuration akin to human behavior with Prof. Jean D. Wineman and Prof. James Turner.

May, 2001 - April, 2005

Principal Investigator, University of Michigan

Implemented “Hermes,” a computational tool written in MATLAB and AutoLISP, for the analysis and synthesis of morphological structure of design artifact(s) using a design optimization methodology with proportionality as an aesthetic measure with Prof. Panos Y. Papalambros and Prof. Athanassios Economou.

October, 2002 - April, 2005

Researcher, Optimal Design Laboratory (ODE), University of Michigan

Developed a method of quantifying aesthetics embedded in design artifacts as a part of Antilium Project, which is an interdisciplinary project among design, engineering, business and psychology department, under the tutorage of Prof. Panos Y. Papalambros.

September, 1998 - August, 2000

Principal Investigator, University of Michigan

Investigated basic geometric formations, including Froebel’s kindergarten grammar, of developing form-making process with a computational tool and contrived “Nine Square Grid Composition,” which is AutoCAD plug-in application, with late Prof. Emmanuel-George VakalÓ, who passed away in 2000.

September, 1996 - May, 1997

Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Developed a framework of practical application for translating design knowledge with Shape Grammar under the tutorage of Prof. George Stiny.

1993 -1995

Designer, University of Michigan

Participated in development of representation method of formal transformation in 2D and 3D objects under the late Prof. Emmanuel-George VakalÓ.

Teaching Experience

Winter 2000

Graduate Student Instructor for “Understanding Architecture” (arch212) with Prof. Craig Borum, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Taught four design sessions and discussion sessions about introductory architectural history and theory. Led discussion for 10-15 students per session. Developed and graded written assignments and examinations. Held office hours 3 hours per week.

Fall 1999

Graduate Student Instructor for “Design Fundamental I” (arch316) with Prof. Craig Borum, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Taught two design studios. Developed the curriculum for the course of design fundamental. Reviewed and graded design projects.

Professional Experience

February, 1999 - February, 2006

Multi-Media Designer, Center for Professional Development (CPD) University of Michigan

Developed a web-technology based on Flash MX, Real Player, Window Media Player and Java for Online Distance education and its multimedia resources including instructional applications. Published various multimedia advertisement materials in digital and in physical format.

Summer 1996

Researcher, CAD Laboratory at Archiplan (Architects & Urban Planners Company) Seoul, Korea Established a computer-based representation method with internet and video-conferencing technology for international cooperation between Seoul and LA.

February,1992 - March, 1993

Assistant Designer, Baum Architects Office, Seoul, Korea

Organized schematic design of “Dwelling and Commercial complex at Jamsil, Korea” under the review of Prof. Sang-Jun Lee at Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea.

Publications

Park, H.J., Economou, A. and Papalambros, P.Y., “Hermes: A Computational Tool for Proportional Studies”, Learning from the Past - a Foundation for the Future [Special publication of papers presented at the CAAD futures 2005 conference/ ISBN 3-85437-276-0], Vienna (Austria) 20-22 June 2005, pp. 99-108

Park, H.J., A Quantification of Proportionality Aesthetics in Morphological Design, Doctoral Dissertation, Ann Arbor: University of Michigan, 2005.

Park, H.J. and Vakaló, E.G., “A Form-making: Shape Grammar Reversed”, [Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Futures/ ISBN 0-7923-7023-6] Eindhoven (Netherlands), 8-11 July 2001, pp. 453-466

Park, H.J. and Vakaló, E.G., “The Recueil et Parallele des Èdifices de Tout Genre revised in digital: A tool for making an Architectural reference”, CAADRIA 2001 [Proceedings of the 6th Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia / ISBN 1-86487-096-6] Sydney (Australia) 19- 21 April 2001, pp. 379-388

Park, H.J. and Vakaló, E.G.,“An Enchanted Toy Based on Froebel’s Gifts: A computational tool used to teach architectural knowledge to students”, Promise and Reality: State of the Art versus State of Practice in Computing for the Design and Planning Process [18th eCAADe Conference Proceedings / ISBN 0-9523687-6-5] Weimar (Germany) 22-24 June 2000, pp. 35-39

Park, H.J., Formalization, Data Abstraction and Communication, Master of Science Thesis, Cambridge, MIT, 1997.

Awards and Honors

Dissertation Fellowship

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2004

Architecture Scholarship & Merit Award

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1997-2001

Rackham International Travel Grant

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2000

Rackham Discretionary Fund

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Summer 1999

Rackham Discretionary Fund

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Summer 1998

MIT Compton Award

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1995-1997

AIA Alumni Society Award for Distinguished Design

The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1995

Skills

Programming Language: AutoLISP, Java, C and C++, Scheme (dialect of LISP), MATLAB,

Scripting: Action Script for Flash MX, Q Script for QuickTime, SMIL, XML, HTML, JavaScript

Interactive Multimedia: Flash 3- Flash MX 2004 Professional

3D Modeling: AutoCAD 12 - 2004, Form Z, 3D MAX, Light Scape, Maya, Solidworks,

Computation & Statistics : MATLAB, SPSS

Image Processing: Adobe Photoshop 5-7, Adobe Illustrator 8-10, Freehand 8-9, Quirkexpress

VRML: Inventor, Open GL

Office: FilemakerPro, MSExcel, PowerPoint